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This zoomed-in version of the map allows us to compare spellings with the Arrowsmith map, thereby allowing to see the Anglicism of the original map in question.
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An image of Queen Victoria by Bassano, scanned from the book The National Portrait Gallery History of the Kings and Queens of England by David Williamson
John Arrowsmith's map of India from 1832.
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Hindustan (what the country of India is often referred to as by its natives) is spelled as "Hindoostan" on this map. Even a deeper search of the word's usage around this time rendered very little evidence of this spelling.
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The bottom of the map provides information about the date and place of publication, which is essential when "reading" this map.
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A photo of British and Indian Officers of the 21st Bombay Infantry, 1880.
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This is another map from around the same time to look at for comparison.
http://dighist.fas.harvard.edu/courses/2015/HUM54/files/original/00ec2ed9044116db4f6c839188c0263e.jpg
Guide Map of Bombay and suburbs
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Guide Map of Bombay and suburbs
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Legend of the 1958 Bombay Guide Map
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